A minimum of three years of post-MLS professional working experience in a field of library services in the U.S. is preferred;

Public library experience or experience with public services is preferred;

CALA membership is preferred; CALA members will be given first priority for speaker positions;

PowerPoint presentations must be in both Chinese and English.

Benefits:

Speakers will have their travel arranged by the University of Illinois and the travel and lodging costs are covered by the Grant agreement;

Will receive $1,000 honorarium;

Opportunity to interact with Chinese colleagues.

To apply:

Send the following documents to Dr. Shuyong Jiang at shyjiang@illinois.edu, and indicate which trip you are applying for:

A cover letter, including a statement of your expertise and qualifications, and which of the topics above (#1-6, and you may choose more than one) you would like to present on, and why you would be the best candidate to present on that topic(s);

Your current resume/CV;

Example(s) of previous presentation(s).

Deadlines:

Please apply by December 7th, 2009. Selected presenters will be notified by Dec. 23. All selected presenters are required to attend a half day training during the ALA Midwinter.